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Published: 2008-03-07 21:35:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 2350; Favourites: 47; Downloads: 163
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I just saw 's [link] , and I couldn't help thinking that I had seen something like that beforeβ¦Seen in Scotland, at a place I can no longer recall (sorry) at a Land Rover dealer. I think it's interesting to compare it to the american truck. The american version has a much more refined approach, with more wheels, flexibility, detailed solutions and the like. But if there ever was a competition, I'd put my money on this converted Land Rover.
Unless, of course, it'll tip over sideways. How does one even get into the driver's seat there?
Update: showed me a link with more background information about this odd conversion. [link] Thank you!
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Interesting car!Β I would like to see where it is now.
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The place this one used to be at was called Lixtoll Garage. I don't know if its still there, but I think this one had a two-litre diesel engine. Some conversions were seen on series 1s, and even later on a lightweight. British Telecom had one a series 3 swb in Scotland. Gaydon still has a lwb series IIA version which can be seen at the museum.
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Ohh nice 
The one you linked on the american truck is a *MATTRACKS* one
some more info on the cuthbertson
Cuthbertson Tracked Vehicle
Around 1958, this strange looking vehicle conversion was launched by James A Cuthbertson & Sons, of Biggar, in Scotland.
It was designed to go further in adverse off-road conditions than the conventional Land Rover.
A standard Series II long wheelbase Land Rover minus its wheels was dropped onto a sub-frame, and a track fixed around bogeys at each corner with a sprocket that replaces the Land Roverβs road wheels.
The front tracks are steerable in the conventional way, the tracks turn as a whole for steering - aided by substantial power steering driven from the engine crankshaft pulley.
However when 4-wheel drive is engaged, each track is powered at each corner with a different motion.
This stops the side to side scrubbing of tracks when turning which tends to happen on conventional tracked vehicles.
The main advantage of this conversion was that it greatly reduced the ground pressure, making it ideal for marshy and wet ground.
The main problem was that it was poor at climbing 'steps' (i.e.. banks) or over obstacles because they lack the front "ramp" of typical tank tracks..
The tracks would tend to spin if the Rover hit a steep bank whilst traversing marshy land.
The height was both an advantage and a disadvantage.
Ground clearance was increased, but stability was reduced.
Of the estimated 15 examples made, the last of these is thought to have been built around 1972.
*copy pasted from [link]
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Wow, thank you for all the information! Also, thank you for the 
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Hey nps
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I saw something like that today. Not with tracks actually, but with huge wheels, 'bout 3 foot high. And there was a Corvette Stingray on them. Looked damn cool.
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Thank you for the
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No problem, thanks too. Yeah kinda weird, but cooool^^
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That is seriously messed-up. Bet no one cuts you off if you're driving that thing!
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That has to be one of the oddest vehicles I've ever seen. Great photo!
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COOL!!!! A DEFENDER!!!! 
I LOVE THOSE CARS!!!!!
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